Comcast Corp., US20030N1019

Freedom Broker cuts target for Comcast stock to USD 25

Published on 10/27/2026 at 16:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.07 in the third quarter, topping USD 0.98 estimates. Comcast stock costs EUR 19.73 on October 27, 2026.

Analyst target and earnings

Freedom Broker lowered its Comcast target from USD 29.00 to USD 25.00 on October 26, 2026.
Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.07 in the third quarter of 2026, above USD 0.98 consensus.
Comcast stock was trading at EUR 19.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. CEST.

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Comcast Corp. (ISIN US20030N1019) faces a lower analyst valuation after Freedom Broker cut its price target from USD 29.00 to USD 25.00 on October 26, 2026, while keeping a Hold rating, as MarketBeat reported. The stock was trading at EUR 19.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. CEST.

Target cut follows third-quarter figures

The target change followed Comcast's third-quarter report rather than a new company forecast. In the period ended September 30, 2026, Comcast posted revenue of USD 29.298 billion, down 6.1 percent from USD 31.198 billion a year earlier, according to Business Wire.

Adjusted earnings per share came to USD 1.07, compared with USD 1.12 in the third quarter of 2025. The company also generated USD 4.211 billion in free cash flow, down from USD 4.945 billion, while net income attributable to Comcast increased to USD 3.448 billion from USD 3.332 billion.

Media growth offsets connectivity pressure

The quarterly mix was uneven. Content and Experiences revenue increased 6.5 percent year over year to USD 10.537 billion, while Connectivity and Platforms revenue declined 2.7 percent to USD 19.663 billion. Media revenue rose 13.0 percent to USD 5.359 billion, and Peacock delivered USD 261 million in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization on USD 1.8 billion in revenue.

That contrast matters for the valuation. Comcast's domestic broadband revenue fell 4.7 percent to USD 6.241 billion, while domestic wireless service revenue increased 14.7 percent to USD 1.050 billion. The company also paid USD 1.2 billion in dividends during the third quarter and suspended its share repurchase program.

Valuation leaves a wide analyst spread

Comcast's Nasdaq quote was USD 22.05 at 11:29 a.m. EDT on October 27, 2026. Its market capitalization was USD 78.0 billion, the price-to-earnings ratio was 6.97, and the 52-week range was USD 20.48 to USD 32.86. The target range remains wide: New Street cut its target from USD 30.00 to USD 28.00 on October 23, 2026, according to MarketScreener.

What matters for the valuation?

The figures put the central tension in concrete terms: media growth and Peacock profitability are improving, but broadband revenue and total quarterly revenue are still under pressure. Comcast's next valuation catalyst is therefore the balance between those operating trends and the planned separation of NBCUniversal and Sky, which the company said remains on track in its October 22, 2026 release.

Price and analyst targets

Comcast combines a low single-digit price-to-earnings ratio with a stock price near the lower end of its USD 20.48 to USD 32.86 52-week range. The current analyst targets of USD 25.00 and USD 28.00 provide two different benchmarks for how much confidence the market places in the recovery.

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